Anyone else stressed? Work is tough and it’s even tougher during these economic times, when your company has less dough to shell out and staffing has been (and continues to be) reduced. On top of it, work follows you around via Blackberry or iPhone, the clients get pushier, and the work gets more urgent.

So how do you cope? It’s important to achieve a healthy work/life balance, but what exactly is that balance when you’ve just gotten married and your career is just starting? What can you do to stay comfortably nestled in the middle of that balance?

Here are some classic tips to staying sane during this crazy time:

1.) Unless it’s an emergency, do not check emails once you leave the office.

2.) Optimize daylight hours. During the winter, don’t leave for work until it’s light out. During the summer, get home while it’s still light out.

3.) If work has to spill over to a Saturday or Sunday, set aside the designated time. Try to make it first thing Saturday or last thing Sunday to maximize the amount of continual downtime during your weekend.

4.) Don’t over-commit on nights and weekends. Resting is important!

5.) Speak up at work- if you need help then ask.

6.) Take some sort of lunch break. This will allow you to blink between keystrokes and interact with humans.

7.) Take the edge off work-related stress by committing to a relaxing activity each night. Go for a run, curl up with a good book, drink a glass of wine with dinner, or take Fido on a long walk with the hubby.

Keep working hard and braving the storm out there. But don’t lose sight of what’s important, and get some rest so you can keep going.